Pony Express Centennial Last Day Cover, Julesberg, Colorado, December 31, 1960
Entry/Object ID
AM1986.9.14
Scope and Content
Pony Express Centennial December 31, 1960. (8AM) The cancellation postmark on this card is from Julesburg Colorado.
Received at Gothenburg, NE, Dec. 31, (12 PM) 1960 (on back)
Group of Pony Express First Day Covers 86.9.1-26. Each cover canceled at a town along the trail on the last day the cancellation stamp was in use at that town's post office. Each cover has a 4¢ Pony Express Stamp. Above Stamp is stamped. "1860-Pony Express-1960 Founders, Russell, Majors, and Waddell."
Each cover has logo in orange/blue. Pony rider on galloping horse in blue against orange starburst background, April 3, 1860---April 3, 1960. "Pony Express" above and "Centennial" below.
One hand stamp:
"Pony Express Sacramento, Last Day.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Envelope
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, Document
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony express
Search Terms
Pony Express Centennial, Julesberg, Colorado, Pony Express Last Day Issue, Pony Express 100th Anniversary, Sacramento, California, Gothenburg, Nebraska, Julesburg, Colorando
